Daily IT news from Portalit.net http://news.portalit.net Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:08:57 GMT http://news.portalit.net/img/siglamica.jpg http://news.portalit.net 103 28 Feed provided by portalit.net. Click to visit. en-us (c) Portal IT 2005 http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_2018-ballmer-steps-out-who-s-stepping-in_1275.html Steve Ballmer announced his plan to retire: don't worry (or be happy), such plans won't come into effect sooner than a decade or so. Mon 9 Jun 2008 14:06:05 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_2018-ballmer-steps-out-who-s-stepping-in_1275.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_amd-is-in-trouble-how-deep_1068.html Things are getting from bad to worse for AMD. First, the company announced that its financial results will be far less than those expected, now its CTO decides its time that him and the chip maker should part ways. What's next? Mon 14 Apr 2008 14:04:22 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_amd-is-in-trouble-how-deep_1068.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_vista-drops-its-prices-a-sign-of-faith_879.html Microsoft has stated its confidence in the Windows Vista OS over and over again. Unfortunately, they are the only ones in the “I trust” camp for the time being. Or should we spell it “iTrust”, just to annoy them? Mon 3 Mar 2008 10:03:44 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_vista-drops-its-prices-a-sign-of-faith_879.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_warner-goes-blu-ray-happy-new-knock-out_753.html Both Warner Bros and New Line Cinema announced they were done supporting both formats: both companies chose to join the Blu-ray camp. Apparently Microsoft and Toshiba didn't have the right cookies. Mon 7 Jan 2008 12:01:00 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_warner-goes-blu-ray-happy-new-knock-out_753.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_microsoft-proudly-presents-windows-ve_607.html A long time ago, Microsoft launched the infamous Millenium edition supposed to replace the now-older Windows 98. You all know it: it didn’t. The OS was tagged as a failure and it remained in history as a fine chapter in the “Not like this” chapter. Win 98 kept its place on the hard drive and Win ME kept losing consumer appeal until Microsoft decided to move the project altogether in the Recycle Bin. Mon 26 Nov 2007 21:11:25 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_microsoft-proudly-presents-windows-ve_607.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_ubisoft-vs-the-web-an-epic-tale-of-quicksand-battles-hydra-as-bonus_569.html I think you already read the story: Ubisoft had Ms. Jade Raymond do every presentation for Assassin's Creed, she got quite famous in the process and now the fame bit back in an unpleasant way. Ubisoft acted bravely and it got bitten worse in return. It’s true, they had the law on their side, but not the right law. Mon 19 Nov 2007 22:11:47 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_ubisoft-vs-the-web-an-epic-tale-of-quicksand-battles-hydra-as-bonus_569.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_did-the-iphone-hype-die-in-europe_519.html The iPhone finally hit the Old Continent, for starters in Germany and the British Isles. France is up next week and other countries are soon to follow. The question is, did European sales match the US enthusiasm? Mon 12 Nov 2007 22:11:38 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_did-the-iphone-hype-die-in-europe_519.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_new-apple-rules-on-how-to-buy-an-iphone-solemn-oaths-or-lie-detector-tests_449.html Apple set in place two more rules aimed at preventing those dirty unlockers from buying iPhones. Every person looking to buy such a device will have to undergo a lie detector test in order to prove he or she will only use the device the way Apple sees fit. In addition, religious persons will be allowed to skip the test and take a solemn oath instead. Wed 31 Oct 2007 16:10:05 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_new-apple-rules-on-how-to-buy-an-iphone-solemn-oaths-or-lie-detector-tests_449.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_one-copyright-ring-to-rule-them-all_384.html Viacom is not happy with the YouTube technology designed to keep copyright infringers in line. Previously, the same company has been busy to sue Google for copyright infringement (and it still is). What's next? Mon 22 Oct 2007 11:10:06 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_one-copyright-ring-to-rule-them-all_384.html http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_riaa-wins-the-day-in-court-but-the-illegal-downloads-stone-keeps-rolling_299.html A Minnesota woman had the courage to challenge RIAA's legal team and found out that America is indeed “home of the brave,” but only if the brave can afford a good lawyer and have solid defense to back them. She's didn't have either and RIAA will now keep smiling happily until someone reminds them that this victory isn't worth that much. Mon 8 Oct 2007 14:10:25 GMT http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_riaa-wins-the-day-in-court-but-the-illegal-downloads-stone-keeps-rolling_299.html